Metroparks listings Jan. 3-9

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the RainForest, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Labor Day, the Zoo and The RainForest remain open until 7 p.m. Ticket sales end one hour before closing. 216-661-6500, clemetzoo.com.

Residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township get free admission on Mondays. The zoo is closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Regular admission to the zoo and the RainForest is $12.25 for adults, age 12 and older. Junior admission, for kids age 2-11, is $8.25. Kids younger than 2, and zoo members, free. Parking is free.

• Now is a great time to sign up for the new Cleveland Metroparks Kids Club. Members age 12 and younger receive a passport and there will be special events, offers and opportunities to earn stickers for their passports. If a member receives at least 12 stickers, they can attend an end-of-the-year party. There are two membership levels — one is $20 for the year and one is free. For more information on memberships and benefits, call 216-635-3200 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

• Seeing the zoo in winter can bring a whole new perspective to your visit. Admission rates are reduced to $8.25 for adults and $5.25 for children age 2-11 through March 31.

• Cinema Saturday Night presents “Journey of the Broad-Winged Hawk,” 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.Trace the migratory route of the broad-winged hawk from its summer home in New Hampshire’s White Mountains to its wintering grounds in the Andes of Ecuador. Doors open at 7 p.m.

• Monthly Morning with the Birds, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 12. Meet naturalist Ken Gober for the monthly hike to survey bird activity and then warm up with a cup of hot cocoa. Bring binoculars and a bird guide. Dress for the weather.

• Happy Birthday Birds, 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Jan. 13.In bird banding terms, every bird becomes another year older on Jan. 1. Celebrate their birthday and get an up close look at the guests of honor. Cake cutting at 10 a.m. Cancelled if raining.

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